Often on forums on the Internet you can meet the question: “What is LDPR?” The decoding of this abbreviation is directly related to politics and sounds like the "Liberal Democratic Party of Russia." Since its founding, the head of the LDPR has been the odious politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky. The party has existed for more than 25 years, constantly influencing the political life of Russians.
Before the start of a long journey
On December 13, 1989, for the first time, it was decided to assemble an initiative group, which should deal with the issue of creating the LDPSS (in the future, LDPR). The interpretation of the acronym LDPSS, by the way, means "Liberal Democratic Party of the Soviet Union." As a result of the group’s work, a decree was issued on the preparation and convening of the constituent congress of the future party, which took place on March 31, 1990. Everyone could become delegates to the congress. At the entrance to the House of Culture. Rusakova, where the event took place, everyone was given party tickets. The meeting was attended by over 200 delegates from 41 regions of the country. On the same day, the Party Program and its Charter were approved. Vladimir Zhirinovsky was elected chairman, Vladimir Bogachev became the main coordinator.
In June 1990, V. Zhirinovsky, together with V. Voronin, gave rise to the Centrist bloc of political parties and movements. But their expectations were not realized, because instead of political monsters, only a few small parties joined the bloc, which did not have significant financial resources or big names in their arsenal.
On October 6, 1990, members of the Central Committee, including V. Bogachev, convened the Extraordinary Congress. It decided to expel V. Zhirinovsky from the party "for pro-communist activities." In the same month, Zhirinovsky convened the “All-Union Conference with the Rights of the Congress”, at which V. Bogachev and his supporters were expelled from the party. The composition of the Central Committee was expanded to 26 people and created the Supreme Council of the party of 5 people. It was headed by Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Lame ideology and harsh statements
The official program says that the party respects liberal and democratic values, categorically not recognizing communist beliefs, as well as Marxism in all its manifestations. This is also indicated by the decoding of the Liberal Democratic Party, no less than the organization believes that any needs of citizens should be subordinated exclusively to the interests of the state.
In January 1991, the Ministry of Justice then registered the LDPSS - a party with clear characteristics of the opposition.
Party participation in the election process
A significant day in the history of the USSR was approaching. So, on June 12, 1991, the presidential election was held. LDPR (LDPSS) nominated its candidate - Vladimir Zhirinovsky. He used the loud slogan in the election campaign: "I will raise Russia from its knees." As a result, the Liberal Democratic candidate received 7.81% of the vote. This allowed him to take third place, but still did not bring the desired result. However, the success of an almost unknown party allowed it to gain representation in many cities of Russia.
Anti-Presidential Campaign and Planned Triumph
In April 1993, a referendum was held in which the LDPR urged its supporters to express distrust to the president and vote against government reforms.
In the summer of 1993, President B. Yeltsin convened a constitutional meeting with the goal of reform. Zhirinovsky’s party supported the draft of the new Constitution of Russia and the dissolution of the Supreme Council.
In November 1993, the party put forward a list of candidates for the State Duma. Zhirinovsky conducted a rather aggressive election campaign: he bought 149 minutes of airtime on central television channels, and also regularly held crowded rallies near the Sokolniki metro station in Moscow. As a result, the Liberal Democratic Party gained 22.92%, which ensured it the first place in the elections and 64 seats in the State Duma. An unexpected decryption was found in the "code" of the party’s success. LDPR democratic society and power began to be considered a threat to fascism.
“Taste of power” and 10 years of incredible powers
In the coalition list, which amounted to January 17, 1994, the LDPR got several important posts. So, A. Vengerovsky became deputy chairman of the State Duma. In the spring of 1994, 5 deputies left the faction, who united in a group called "Power." In April of that year, the party congress approved the new Charter, and V. Zhirinovsky was elected its chairman immediately for 10 years. Now he also has the right, at his discretion, to form the High Council and the composition of other party bodies. LDPR representative offices were opened in all major cities and even in some regional centers.
When the government in December 1994 tried to regain control of Chechnya by force of arms, LDPR deputies decided to support it. Moreover, in July 1995 they opposed the peace talks with the Chechen leadership and called for immediate military action in the region.
Elections. Attempt number 2
On September 2, 1995, the VI Party Congress was held in the Parliamentary Center of Moscow. It was compiled a list of candidates for elections to the State Duma. According to the results of the first three, a standard decoding was obtained: the LDPR put forward V. Zhirinovsky, S. Abaltsev and A. Vengerovsky to the main positions. Candidates in total managed to gain 11.8% of the vote, which provided them with 51 seats in the State Duma, whose chairman, thanks to the support of liberal democrats, became loyal to the president I. Rybkin.
At the VII Congress of the LDPR, held on January 11, 1996, Zhirinovsky was once again nominated as a candidate for President. In the first round of elections, he received only 5.70% of the vote, after which Zhirinovsky urged voters not to allow Zyuganov to power and not vote “against everyone”. Thanks to such calls, Yeltsin could get a majority of the votes.
